In April
2019, BlackBerry released an update of its “BlackBerry® Access™ for Windows”
(2.0.1.26) and “BlackBerry® Access™ for Mac” solution (2.0.1.30). This release
includes interesting and cool Awingu Single Sign-on and “quick launch”
features. As the BlackBerry Access release notes read: “Users can now store Awingu
credentials and restore their sessions automatically. A new Enable Awingu Extension
app setting has been added. Once enabled, you can add your organization’s
Awingu URL and domain.”

BlackBerry Access 2.0.1.x and Awingu

The latest
release of BlackBerry Access takes the partnership to the next level for joint
end-customers by making significant steps in the UX: (1) Users now only need to
authenticate into BlackBerry Access and will then be authenticated into Awingu
(Single Sign-on), and (2) can they can open their Awingu workspace by using the
quick launch link at the top right. These features are now available for the
desktop versions of BlackBerry Access. Both features significantly increase the
end user experience, and this without any complexity for the IT admin.

Note that Awingu
admins can also define applications to launch in ‘focus’ for specific users;
e.g. if user JohnDoe authenticates into Awingu he immediately gets to see his
hosted Windows 10 desktop instead of the Awingu Workspace.

BlackBerry Access login (possible with MFA)

Input Awingu credentials (first-time login only)

Click the Awingu ‘quick launch’ button in the top right to open Awingu workspace with a single click

Awingu running inside BlackBerry Access

BlackBerry® Access™: secure & managed browser

When Awingu
and BlackBerry announced their partnership on November 7th, 2018,
BlackBerry Access was a central component. BlackBerry Access is a secure and
managed browser in which users can access their Awingu workspace without any
hassle. As such getting access to a set of BlackBerry applications as well as
‘legacy’ Windows RemoteApps, Remote Desktops, VDI’s, web applications, … that
run through Awingu.

The architecture is very straight-forward: the Awingu virtual appliance(s) is deployed behind BlackBerry Access and connected to the back-end (AD, RDP based apps, VDI’s, ..) similar to any Awingu deployment.

Yes, Awingu
runs on other browsers such as Google Chrome, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Edge
(and others). But BlackBerry Access will bring additional value such as:

Enable mobile access to BlackBerry applications and a broad range of web apps and intranet resources

Separate business data and personal information on the end-user device thanks to “next-generation” containerization

Have offline access to documents stored in the container

“Ultra-secure solutions like this joint offering from BlackBerry and Awingu enable businesses to deploy BYOD devices without increased risk of data loss. The partnership between BlackBerry and Awingu means our shared customers can enjoy highly secure and audited access to company resources, including existing infrastructure and legacy applications, on any device.”

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Our software aggregates all company files and applications to one secure online workspace that can be accessed from any device or OS using any HTML5-based browser.